. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform] : illustrated from nature. Fishing; Fishes; Pêche sportive; Poissons. i^- THC SEA BASS. 310 em ex jrc do- pt that I being ition of shed in ling tho y and a ; and 1 )r thirty qualkd; days the kills his comings those of ⢠^n. The scaly CU9- disappear tn Jacob's crs by re- â rsoy City, Tom, and ^ish. But Iso in the crs. remain a" THE SEA BASS. The Sea Bass is another gentleman among his finny comrades, and he is sometimes taken by tho rod-fisher whilo angling for tho Squo- teaque, or
. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform] : illustrated from nature. Fishing; Fishes; Pêche sportive; Poissons. i^- THC SEA BASS. 310 em ex jrc do- pt that I being ition of shed in ling tho y and a ; and 1 )r thirty qualkd; days the kills his comings those of ⢠^n. The scaly CU9- disappear tn Jacob's crs by re- â rsoy City, Tom, and ^ish. But Iso in the crs. remain a" THE SEA BASS. The Sea Bass is another gentleman among his finny comrades, and he is sometimes taken by tho rod-fisher whilo angling for tho Squo- teaque, or King-Fish. He is, however, difficult so to kill, and is com- parativcly rare in the inner waters. On tho sea banks without Sandy Hook, in tho lower bay, and in the Sound, he is very abundant, and affords great sport to those who are ;d with quick biting and continual hauling in. Both for the Bass and tho Big Porgee, stout hempen or flaxen drop- lines are tho most successful, varying from ;n to twenty-five fathoms in length, fitted with a single sinker of a pound weight, and three or four hooks on separate snoods, eighteen inches asunder, of various sizes, for various species of fish. For Porgees, the No. 3, round Black-Fish-hook, is preferred ; for Sea Bass, No. 1 or 2, Kirby. The only bait is tho clam, and it is desirable to salt him for a day, which, hardening the flesh, renders it more difficult for the fish to abstract him. No skill is required for this mode of fishing, except that of keeping one's wits about him, striking very sharply the instant he feels a bite, and hauling in rapidly with a taut line; for, if a slack occurs, the fish will often disengage themselves. Many people are very fond of this sport, but I hold it, after all, but heavy work, not the less so for being considerably laborious, and for the fact that hauling in the small, cutting line, hand over hand, and the salt-water, are apt to make the fingers exceeding sore, if gloveless; and t
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